This is my first "high end" life jacket purchase. I love the style, colors and materials. I am a petite woman and selected a small based on the sizing...Read complete review

This is my first "high end" life jacket purchase. I love the style, colors and materials. I am a petite woman and selected a small based on the sizing guidelines. To my dismay I could hardly zip it up or breathe when I first tried it on. With a little gentle stretching and time wearing it around the house, it was perfect for the water a few days later. It was a great feeling to ski in a vest that did not shift, flap or float above my head when in the water. I am really happy with this vest so far and hope that I did purchase the correct size for my safety.

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Life jacket runs very small. I am 105 lbs 5'1" and first ordered the adult size 4. I saw that the other review said it ran small so I got a 4...Read complete review

Life jacket runs very small. I am 105 lbs 5'1" and first ordered the adult size 4. I saw that the other review said it ran small so I got a 4 versus a 2, which is what I wear in clothing. I couldnt even come close to zipping the 4. I returned and then ordered the Adult size 6. It is still pretty snug. I would have returned it for a size 8 but didnt want to pay for shipping again. My [$] dollar life jacket was starting to get expensive. I would recommend ordering it in a size or 2 bigger than you normally wear in clothing.

I'm returning this vest because only after I tried it on did I realized it was USCG approved. It is way too bulky for compitition skiing. I'm sure it would be a great vest for public water. The arm holes have plenty of room for great flexibility. I'm 5'4", 115 lbs, 34" top. I ordered size 6 but found it way too tight. If I order another O'Neill vest I'll be sure to order an 8.